Patents by Inventor Barry Gardiner

Barry Gardiner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8353921
    Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 7892255
    Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
  • Tissue Connector Apparatus and Methods
    Publication number: 20110028996
    Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 7722643
    Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 7547313
    Abstract: A tissue connector assembly having a flexible member and a surgical clip releasably coupled to the flexible member. A needle may be secured to one end portion of the flexible member with the surgical clip coupled to the other end portion of the flexible member. A locking device may be used to couple the flexible member to the surgical clip. A method for connecting tissues is also disclosed. The method includes drawing tissue portions together with a clip assembly and securing the tissue portions together with the clip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Gardiner, Laurent Schaller, Isidro Matias Gandionco, John Nguyen
  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20070027461
    Abstract: A tissue connector assembly having a flexible member and a surgical clip releasably coupled to the flexible member. A needle may be secured to one end portion of the flexible member with the surgical clip coupled to the other end portion of the flexible member. A locking device may be used to couple the flexible member to the surgical clip. A method for connecting tissues is also disclosed. The method includes drawing tissue portions together with a clip assembly and securing the tissue portions together with the clip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Barry Gardiner, Laurent Schaller, Isidro Gandionco, John Nguyen
  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20050075667
    Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Gandionco
  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20030195531
    Abstract: A tissue connector assembly having a flexible member and a surgical clip releasably coupled to the flexible member. A needle may be secured to one end portion of the flexible member with the surgical clip coupled to the other end portion of the flexible member. A locking device may be used to couple the flexible member to the surgical clip. A method for connecting tissues is also disclosed. The method includes drawing tissue portions together with a clip assembly and securing the tissue portions together with the clip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Barry Gardiner, Laurent Schaller, Isidro Matias Gandionco, John Nguyen
  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 6613059
    Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Coalescent Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 6607541
    Abstract: A tissue connector assembly having a flexible member and a surgical clip releasably coupled to the flexible member. A needle may be secured to one end portion of the flexible member with the surgical clip coupled to the other end portion of the flexible member. A locking device may be used to couple the flexible member to the surgical clip. A method for connecting tissues is also disclosed. The method includes drawing tissue portions together with a clip assembly and securing the tissue portions together with the clip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Coalescent Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Gardiner, Laurent Schaller, Isidro Matias Gandionco, John Nguyen
  • Tissue connector apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20030078603
    Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Coalescent Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Barry Gardiner, Art Hill, John Nguyen, Liem Ho, Isidro Matias Gandionco
  • TISSUE CONNECTOR APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20020010490
    Abstract: Tissue connector assemblies having at least two piercing members, each releaseably coupled to a surgical fastener such as a surgical clip. A flexible member such as a suture may be used to couple one or both piercing members to respective ends of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: LAURENT SCHALLER, BARRY GARDINER, ART HILL, JOHN NGUYEN, LIEM HO, ISIDRO MATIAS GANDIONCO